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Drop-in & Virtual Peer Advising

Study Abroad Peer Advising

Study abroad advising is offered during the quarter (excluding academic holidays and breaks). 

Have a quick question or need support over break? Email studyabroad@calpoly.edu and we'd be happy to assist you during our normal business hours!

Applying to study abroad is as simple as 1, 2, 3....

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We have a multitude of advising resources to help you navigate the study abroad process at Cal Poly, including drop-in advising hours, virtual appointments, and an interactive, group workshop! These resources are here to guide you through every step of your study abroad journey - From finding and applying to your ideal program, to learning how to get courses pre-approved and what to pack!

Study Abroad Peer Advising 

The International Center Peer Advisors are here to answer all your general questions about study abroad! There are two ways students can meet with a peer advisor during our scheduled drop-in hours: 1) Scheduling a virtual appointment ahead of time or 2) stopping by the International Center (Building 52, Rm. E-31) during drop-in hours. 

PRE-ADVISING REQUIREMENT

First, please ensure that you have completed your Pre-advising Module prior to beginning drop-in advising. We also encourage you sign up for a Study Abroad 101 Workshop because many of your initial questions can be answered in both the workshop and advising module. Once you have completed this module, you will be able to meet with a Peer Advisor and/or a professional staff member. 

ACCESS THE PRE-ADVISING MODULE  

SPRING QUARTER SCHEDULE
04/01 - 06/05

There are two ways to access our peer advising for study abroad - 1) stopping by the International Center during our scheduled in-person advising hours or 2) scheduling a virtual appointment via Zoom.
 
DROP-IN HOURS
(Offered through June 05)		 VIRTUAL APPTS
(Scheduled up to 7 days in advance through June 13)

Monday/Tuesday*
12pm - 2pm
*Note on 06/03, drop-in will begin at 1PM
Wednesday/Thursday
11am - 2pm		 Monday/Wednesday
10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm
Tuesday/Thursday
10am - 11am & 2pm - 4pm
Friday
10am - 11am
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
Check in at the International Center Front Desk (Bldg. 52, E-31) during our drop-in hours
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
No appointment necessary for these 15-minute walk-in advising meetings! Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the end of a drop-in so there is enough time to meet. Register (up to seven days in advance) for a one-on-one 15-minute advising session over Zoom with a peer advisor. Make sure to arrive on time for your appointment or we may not have enough time to meet.
Advising Expectations: In order to uphold privacy obligations and ensure a truly student-centered advising experience, parents/supporters are not permitted to join these sessions. We have resources on our Parents/Supporters webpage that we encourage you share with your parent/supporter who would like to learn more about study abroad.

STUDY ABROAD TABLING

Study abroad tabling has ended for spring and will resume early fall quarter. 

  MEET THE PEER ADVISORS   STUDY ABROAD 101 WORKSHOPS